Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey everyone, I've only recently realised (aboutr 3/4 months ago) that I display a lot of ASD traits. I'm 34 and my (now estranged) wife wrote a loooong list of all the things I do/don't do.
Overall I feel annoyed that I didn't realise sooner, I'm annoyed that my parents and teachers didn't realise. If I'd known sooner, I feel like I could have managed life a bit better, I might have been able to save my marriage for one.
However since realising I've been a lot more aware of how I react to things, and try to find ways to cope. I used to get so annoyed with my kids when they were just doing kid stuff (like being loud and jumping around) and I really hate that I did. But I feel like now I can have a good word with myself and just be more patient. I still struggle with large supermarkets, I don't think that's ever going to change!
I've joined this community to get an insight into how other people live with ASD and learn from you guys where I can. I want to live the best life I can going forward.
Hello Nick welcome to the forum I’m 34 too and just recently got diagnosed with autism last month the past year I’ve been going through similar thoughts and feelings that you’re going’s through now I think you should pursue a diagnosis just to at least put your mind at ease.
Thanks Simon, I think I will pursue a diagnosis as you suggest. I think I need that sort of validation that I expect will come with a diagnosis, I wish the waiting list here was shorter, it's three years at the moment! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yeah Covid has messed everything up I went private it’s a lot quicker 2 months it cost me £1200 the average price for private autism diagnosis is between £1000-£2000 so it’s very expensive I just about could afford it but for me it was worth it.